Vibe: Retro Jazz Lounge | Sophisticated & Social | Urban Speakeasy
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club — often referred to by its full name, Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio — is a centerpiece of the Civic Center jazz scene. It channels the feel of a mid‑century recording studio, blending industrial‑chic details with a warm, retro atmosphere. The room walks a careful line between serious listening space and lively social lounge, making it equally welcoming for deep‑in jazz heads and friends just out for a night in the city.
Live Music & Atmosphere
Music runs nightly with a rotation of top Bay Area players, from straight‑ahead bebop trios to modern, more experimental quartets. The room layout supports both listening and conversation: a front bar area for socializing and a dedicated seating section closer to the stage for those who want to focus on the performance. Sightlines are good, the sound is tuned for intimacy, and sets tend to feel tight rather than background.
The Jaycie Grady Quintet is a San Francisco-based jazz ensemble led by drummer Jaycie (JC) Grady. The Jaycie Grady Quintet primarily plays contemporary jazz. Their style is rooted in traditional jazz fundamentals but incorporates modern elements and diverse instrumentation, such as the violin. Jaycie Grady: Drums Leela Paymai: Bass Julian Lopez: Piano Nathan Sariowan: Violin Ethan Buck: Alto Saxophone
The Jaycie Grady Quintet is a San Francisco-based jazz ensemble led by drummer Jaycie (JC) Grady. The Jaycie Grady Quintet primarily plays contemporary jazz. Their style is rooted in traditional jazz fundamentals but incorporates modern elements and diverse instrumentation, such as the violin. Jaycie Grady: Drums Leela Paymai: Bass Julian Lopez: Piano Nathan Sariowan: Violin Ethan Buck: Alto Saxophone
Maralisa & The Starlight Martinis is a San Francisco-based jazz quartet led by vocalist Maralisa Simmons-Cook. The group is known for a repertoire that blends classic jazz standards, bossa nova, and throwback soul, drawing inspiration from vocal icons like Nina Simone and Julie London.
Maralisa & The Starlight Martinis is a San Francisco-based jazz quartet led by vocalist Maralisa Simmons-Cook. The group is known for a repertoire that blends classic jazz standards, bossa nova, and throwback soul, drawing inspiration from vocal icons like Nina Simone and Julie London.
The Tomoko Funaki Hard Bop Collective is a San Francisco-based jazz ensemble founded in 2011 by bassist Tomoko Funaki. The group is known for its "energetic, swinging, intelligent, and fun" performances that remain firmly rooted in the hard bop tradition Jesse Levit | Alto Jordan Samuels | Guitar Tomoko Funaki | Bass Tony Johnson | Drums
The Tomoko Funaki Hard Bop Collective is a San Francisco-based jazz ensemble founded in 2011 by bassist Tomoko Funaki. The group is known for its "energetic, swinging, intelligent, and fun" performances that remain firmly rooted in the hard bop tradition Jesse Levit | Alto Jordan Samuels | Guitar Tomoko Funaki | Bass Tony Johnson | Drums
As a pianist, composer, and bandleader, Anne Sajdera, is a creative force whose music encompasses an unusually far-flung array of traditions. Known for her burnished lyricism, she melds American and Brazilian jazz with her training in European classical music, creating an utterly personal sound that’s melodically verdant, harmonically sophisticated and rhythmically compelling. Her first release, Azul (Bijuri Records, 2012)...
As a pianist, composer, and bandleader, Anne Sajdera, is a creative force whose music encompasses an unusually far-flung array of traditions. Known for her burnished lyricism, she melds American and Brazilian jazz with her training in European classical music, creating an utterly personal sound that’s melodically verdant, harmonically sophisticated and rhythmically compelling. Her first release, Azul (Bijuri Records, 2012)...
Eddie Mininfield, known as Eddie M, is an American musician. As a saxophonist, he was a member of Sheila E‘s touring band, and also toured with Prince on his Purple Rain Tour. Since the early 1980s, Eddie has toured/performed and recorded with artists such as Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Verdine White, Beyoncé, Eric Benét, Teena Marie, Wayman Tisdale, Stevie Wonder, Paula Abdul, Jesse Johnson, Acoustic Alchemy, Martha Munizzi, Yolanda Adams and others. Eddie M is...
Eddie Mininfield, known as Eddie M, is an American musician. As a saxophonist, he was a member of Sheila E‘s touring band, and also toured with Prince on his Purple Rain Tour. Since the early 1980s, Eddie has toured/performed and recorded with artists such as Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Verdine White, Beyoncé, Eric Benét, Teena Marie, Wayman Tisdale, Stevie Wonder, Paula Abdul, Jesse Johnson, Acoustic Alchemy, Martha Munizzi, Yolanda Adams and others. Eddie M is...
Sara Niemietz | Vocals Kai Lyons | Guitar Adam Klipple | Piano Malachi Whitson | Drums Adam Kubota | Bass James Mahone | Tenor
Sara Niemietz | Vocals Kai Lyons | Guitar Adam Klipple | Piano Malachi Whitson | Drums Adam Kubota | Bass James Mahone | Tenor